• Submission of application The applicant sends in the application dossier and application fee (NT$100,000 in cash or check) to DOH.
• Notification: DOH notifies the applicant to submit reference sample to NLFD.
• Notification: DOH notifies NLFD the submission case.
• Submission of reference sample The applicant brings with the DOH letter, reference sample (properly sealed), document describing method of detection and examination fee (NT$64,000 in cash or check) to NLFD.
• GMFAC Assessment After reviewing the case, DOH calls for GMFAC meetings to evaluate the application according to the Guidance of Safety Assessment for Genetically Modified Foods.
• GMFAC Report After completion of evaluation, GMFAC sends assessment report and recommendation to DOH.
• Examination report NLFD notifies DOH the result of examination.
• Completion of Registration Upon acceptance, DOH issues the applicant a certificate.

DOH Contact Point

Bureau of Food Sanitation 100 Ai-Kuo E. Road Taipei 100, TAIWAN, ROC
TEL：+886 2 2321 0151 ext. 327　FAX：+886 2 2358 2433　
Website： http://food.doh.gov.tw　 E-mail：food@doh.gov.tw

NLFD Contact Point

161-2 Kuen-Yang Street Nankang, Taipei 115 TAIWAN, ROC
TEL: +886 2 2653 1273　FAX: +886 2 2653 1268　Website: http://www.nlfd.gov.tw

DOH: Department of Health
NLFD: National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs
GMFAC: Genetically Modified Foods Advisory Committee